Verizon, Mostly Great, Could be a bit better - Software Engineer Verizon Employee Review

5.0
Oct 5, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Awesome benefits (great healthcare, 401k, profit sharing, bonuses, tuition reimbursement) Flexible working schedule can be negotiated for many positions, including 2-3 days per week of working from home. Excellent performance feedback and career development.

Cons

Seems to be more interested in moving many programming positions to India and the Philippines. Every 3 years, non-union employees are required to cover for union employees whose contracts are up for renegotiation. This involves a lot of training, travel, and personal sacrifice even if there is no actual work stoppage for no additional compensation, and you will get fired if you refuse. If there is actually a work stoppage from the unions, as there was this summer, you will be expected to work 16 hour days indefinitely many times away from your home and family.

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5.0
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Pros

Great pay and discounts on service and merchandise.

Cons

Commissions were store based instead of individual based.

4.0
Jan 26, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Compensation is competitive but you will work very hard for it. Culture is excellent and exhibited and practiced from the top down. Benefits are excellent and cost reasonable. 401k match and profit sharing. Lots of training and professional development opportunities. Can advance if you're willing to relocate.

Cons

Company is trying to transform into what it wants to be beyond a wireless carrier (cloud?, security?, telematics?, wholesaler?, etc) and is struggling with a vision, resources, and org structure to make it a reality. Several re-organizations over last few years so job security has frequently been a question. Often delayed response to competitors caused by management's concern that acting would result in not meeting Wall Street expectations. Not the "happiest" place to work because no result is ever good enough and successes aren't celebrated because the focus is always on the next weekly/monthly/quarterly goal.

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